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Construction Careers Foundation

EIN 16-1777355 · Minnetonka, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CONSTRUCTION CAREERS FOUNDATION (CCF) INCREASES THE DIVERSITY OF ENTRANTS TO THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES AND FOSTERS LONG-TERM CONSTRUCTION CAREERS.

Income
$582,805
Spending
$704,377
Spent on programs
51%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
4
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$106,950, associate director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    51% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $162,612 spent. MN TRADES ACADEMY:THE MN TRADES ACADEMY (MTA) IS A PAID SUMMER CONSTRUCTION INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE FOR TWIN CITY AREA HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH. MTA ASPIRES TO PROVIDE RICH EDUCATIONAL AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO EARN WHILE THEY LEARN ABOUT CONSTRUCTION AS A VIABLE CAREER CHOICE. IN 2024, 50 YOUTH COMPLETED THE PROGRAM. OF THIS GROUP, 23 INTERNS HAD GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL AND WERE PREPARED TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN THEIR CAREER JOURNEYS. SOME INTERNS STEPPED INTO PATHWAYS SUCH AS, YET NOT LIMITED TO, TECHNICAL COLLEGES AND PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AS WELL AS EMPLOYMENT.
  2. $140,944 spent. HELMETS TO HARDHATS:WORKING IN TANDEM WITH THE NATIONAL OFFICE, HELMETS TO HARDHATS HELPS INTRODUCE MILITARY VETERANS TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN CONSTRUCTION. IN JUNE OF 2024, THE HELMETS TO HARDHATS PROGRAM MOVED TO BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES, A 501C3 ORGANIZATION PROVIDING ADULT PROGRAMMING IN THE TWIN CITIES.
  3. $7,406 spent. LEARN2BUILD:THE INTENTION OF THE LEARN2BUILD PROGRAM IS TO EXPOSE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO CAREER POSSIBILITIES IN CONSTRUCTION. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN DEVELOPING CURRICULUM FOR HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES TO OFFER TO EDUCATORS FOR IMPLEMENTATION IN THEIR CLASSROOMS.
  4. $46,765 spent. EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH EFFORTSCCF STRENGTHENED THEIR ROLE AS A RESOURCE FOR EDUCATORS BY CONVENING TEACHERS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING, CREATING VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE INSIGHTS, IDENTIFY NEEDS, AND HELP CCF BETTER SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS IN THE CLASSROOM. CCF ALSO OFFERS CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS, WHICH FEATURE GUEST SPEAKERS FROM THE INDUSTRY TO SHARE THE VAST CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND PATHWAYS IN CONSTRUCTION, THE WAGES AND BENEFITS, AS WELL AS THEIR PERSONAL STORIES. THE CCF WEBSITE SERVES AS A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE HUB, OFFERING CURATED MATERIALS FOR EDUCATORS, DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION, AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS TO SUPPORT INFORMED ENGAGEMENT FROM A STUDENT'S BROADER SUPPORT SYSTEM.
  5. $4,416 spent. NAVIGATOR:THE TRADES NAVIGATOR BUILDS STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH EDUCATORS, TRADE SCHOOLS, UNIONS, AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS TO SUPPORT YOUTH AS THEY TRANSITION INTO REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS, TECHNICAL EDUCATION, ADDITIONAL PREPARATION TRAINING, OR EMPLOYMENT. THIS PERSONALIZED APPROACH ENSURES STUDENTS HAVE THE GUIDANCE AND TOOLS NECESSARY TO PURSUE AND SUSTAIN CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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